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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-02-03 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is slightly better than Galaxy S10 Lite, getting a score of 91.8 against 89.7. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a newer device, and it's also just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than Galaxy S10 Lite. The Galaxy S21 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S10 Lite also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy S10 Lite's processor is just as good as Galaxy S21's CPU, both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing worse quality photographs and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution and better 60 fps video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, resigning some specs and features.
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